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The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in July to “counter maritime security threats.” The exercises will begin in Chinese waters, but will then move to “relevant areas of the Pacific Ocean.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin got the show of unity and enduring partnership he wanted from Chinese dictator Xi Jinping in Beijing, but he did not get the gas pipeline deal he reportedly wanted and the Kremlin took a defensive tone on Wednesday when discussing the overall results of Putin’s trip.

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing for a meeting with dictator Xi Jinping just days after President Trump’s visit.

President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s presence at the upcoming G20 summit in Miami “would be very helpful,” although he also said he had not actually invited Putin.

The Kremlin said on Thursday that the Cuban coast guard “acted correctly” when it allegedly opened fire on a speedboat from Florida on Wednesday afternoon, claiming to kill four people aboard and wounding the other six.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov complained on Wednesday that America is “discriminating” against other countries in its handling of Venezuela’s oil industry following the arrest of narco-terrorist socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that India has not indicated it will stop buying Russian oil, as claimed by President Donald Trump on Monday.

The Kremlin says talks between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff were “constructive.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that his “main problem” with the 28-point peace plan proposed by the United States is that it legally recognizes territory Russia stole from Ukraine by force during the invasion that began in 2022.

The Trump administration rolled out a 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine on Thursday, prompting swift, although somewhat equivocal, responses from both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin claimed in remarks released on Sunday.

Bulgaria has warned that far-left open borders groups are working in conjunction with people smuggling networks and Russian intelligence services to facilitate illegal immigration into Europe.

The Russian government on Thursday downplayed President Donald Trump’s statement that he has persuaded India to dramatically reduce its massive purchases of Russian oil, teasing a major offering of Russian military hardware as an incentive for India to keep funding President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine “if he wants to.” Erdogan was sitting next to Trump when he said it.

Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval touted his government’s “strategic partnership” with Russia on Thursday after meeting with Russian military officials.

Top Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized in remarks on reporters on Monday that strongman Vladimir Putin fully controls the nation’s foreign policy, apparently dismissing Security Council official Dmitry Medvedev’s regular nuclear threats as irrelevant despite his high status in the Russian government.

Russia is open to peace with Ukraine, but achieving “our goals” remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions.

Putin’s Victory parade in Moscow was noticeably larger in scale than in recent years and featured Ukraine strike drones for the first time.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Syria’s “interim president” Ahmed al-Sharaa on Thursday, offering “practical cooperation” and “friendly” relations to “stabilize the situation in the country as soon as possible.”

The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin sent some “additional signals” to Donald Trump concerning Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that he “mistakenly” backed a United Nations resolution on Monday that condemned Russia for launching the war against Ukraine. Vucic said he actually wanted Serbia’s U.N. delegation to abstain from the vote.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “immediately” to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. Putin responded on Friday that the Ukraine war might have been avoided if the 2020 U.S. presidential election had not been “stolen” from Trump.

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Chinese and Russian leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin held a 90-minute telephone conference to “deepen strategic coordination” and look out for each other’s interests in the “current global situation.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday reminded President-elect Donald Trump, who hopes to acquire Greenland, that Russia will protect its “strategic interests” in the Arctic region.

Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency on Saturday claimed North Korean mercenaries accidentally killed eight of their Russian partners in a “friendly fire” attack because of the “language barrier” between soldiers from the two countries.

Remarkable hot mic moment at Kremlin as top spox takes audible call ordering her not to comment on Thursday morning’s alleged ICBM strike.

Allowing long-range strikes deep inside Russia for the first time would “inevitably lead to a serious escalation”, Kremlin figures warn.

The Kremlin expressed very mild optimism on Wednesday for possible improvements in relations between the United States and Russia under the second Trump administration, although the Russians remained skeptical that Trump can deliver on his promise to make peace in Ukraine.

Russian won’t join the chorus of leaders congratulating Trump on election win, spokesman stating relations are “at lowest point in history”. 

Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — said on Monday that Russian state media outlets have been banned from its platforms worldwide for “foreign interference activity.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday responded to the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump by suggesting it was a natural consequence of the United States supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

Ukraine launched a major drone attack against Moscow and several other Russian cities in one of the largest Ukrainian strikes of the war.

The Kremlin says people should judge for themselves if Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about endorsing Kamala Harris.

The Biden-Harris administration on Wednesday accused Russia of an effort to influence the 2024 presidential election, and announced charges against two Russians, among other actions.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a Russian TV interview on Sunday that Moscow would prefer seeing Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House next year because she is more “predictable” than her opponent Donald Trump.

The Kremlin said it would consider allowing freed hostage Evan Gershkovich to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.